How can we coexist with AI?

How can we coexist with AI?

From Technology Now by Hewlett Packard Enterprise

February 26, 2026 · 24 min · Episode 148

About this episode

This episode explores the ethical implications of AI and how society can coexist with it.

How has the idea of ethics been affected by the rise of AI? This week, Technology Now is exploring the ideas of ethical and responsible AI. We examine how integrated into society AI has become, we ask how we co-exist with AI, and we look into how regular people, organisations, and governments are having to respond to the increasing adoption of AI. Kay Firth-Butterfield, CEO of Good Tech Advisory LLC and the world’s first Chief AI Ethics Officer, tells us more. This is Technology Now, a weekly show from Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Every week, hosts Michael Bird and Sam Jarrell look at a story that's been making headlines, take a look at the technology behind it, and explain why it matters to organizations. This episode is available in both video and audio formats. About Kay: https://kayfirthbutterfield.com Sources: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66807456 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65735769 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq808px90wxo https://www.npr.org/2025/05/07/g-s1-64640/ai-impact-statement-murder-victim https://www.academia.edu/123541578/The_Clinical_Chemist

People in this episode

Hosts: Michael Bird, Sam Jarrell

Guest: Kay Firth-Butterfield

Topics covered

  • AI ethics
  • responsible AI
  • coexistence with AI
  • impact of AI on society
  • AI adoption
  • government response to AI

Keywords

  • AI ethics
  • responsible AI
  • society and AI
  • AI adoption
  • government response
  • Kay Firth-Butterfield

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Good Tech Advisory LLC, Technology Now

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